A cross-sectional study on health-related knowledge and its predictors among Chinese vocational college students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to examine the level of health-related knowledge and its predictors among vocational college students in China.

Study design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

A survey was performed to collect data on heath-related knowledge and potential risk factors among 708 students in four higher vocational colleges at Nanyang, Henan, China. Linear regression models were conducted to identify the predictors of the level of health-related knowledge.

Results

The level of health-related knowledge among Chinese vocational college students is extremely low (only 1.4% students have an adequate level of health-related knowledge). According to the multivariate analysis, major, year of class, place of origin and a mother's education level are significant

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4194799 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature